Image title: Clap knife

Ola Leaves Writing Materials [18th-19th Century A.D.]—Clap knife

Transcription (Sinhala):
පුස්කොල පොත් ලිවීම සඳහා භාවිත කළ උපකරණ [ක්‍රි. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—දුනු පිහියක්
puskola pot livīma sandahā bhāvita kaḷa upakaraṇa [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—dunu pihiyak
puskola pot livima sandaha bhavita kala upakarana [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—dunu pihiyak

Transcription (Tamil):
ஏட்டுச் சுவடிகள் எழுதுவதற்கான உபகரணங்கள் [கி.பி. 18 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—வில் வடிவக் கத்தி
ēṭṭuc cuvaṭikaḷ eḻutuvataṟkāṉa upakaraṇaṅkaḷ [ki.pi. 18 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—vil vaṭivak katti
ettus suvadigal ezhuthuvatharkana upagaranangal [ki.pi. 18 19 am nurrandu]—vil vadivag kathi

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.